Elements of Poetry

What poetic device is used in the line 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Identify the figurative language in the phrase 'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds'.

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

In the line 'The sun smiled down on the earth', what type of figurative language is used?

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What poetic device is employed in the phrase 'Time is a thief'?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Interpret the figurative language in the sentence 'The clouds danced across the sky'.

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Identify the poetic device in the line 'The stars winked in the night sky'.

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The flowers nodded their heads in agreement'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In the sentence 'The moonlight kissed the waves', what poetic device is being used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Interpret the figurative language in the line 'His words were a soothing balm for her soul'.

• His words were a painful reminder of her sorrow.

• His words were like a sharp knife to her heart.

• His words provided comfort and relief.

• His words were a thunderous storm in her mind.

Identify the poetic device in the phrase 'The thunder growled in the distance'.

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D